High performance heterojunction photocatalytic membranes formed by embedding Cu2O and TiO2 nanowires in reduced graphene oxide

A heterojunction photocatalytic membrane consisting of Cu 2 O and TiO 2 nanowires between reduced graphene oxide (rGO) sheets was fabricated using a facile process from a colloidal suspension. The resultant membrane exhibits significantly enhanced activity in the UV-vis range, surpassing nanowire di...

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Main Authors: Wang, W., Wu, Z., Eftekhari, E., Huo, Z., Li, X., Tade, Moses, Yan, C., Yan, Z., Li, C., Li, Q., Zhao, D.
Format: Journal Article
Published: RSC Publications 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/66806
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author Wang, W.
Wu, Z.
Eftekhari, E.
Huo, Z.
Li, X.
Tade, Moses
Yan, C.
Yan, Z.
Li, C.
Li, Q.
Zhao, D.
author_facet Wang, W.
Wu, Z.
Eftekhari, E.
Huo, Z.
Li, X.
Tade, Moses
Yan, C.
Yan, Z.
Li, C.
Li, Q.
Zhao, D.
author_sort Wang, W.
building Curtin Institutional Repository
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description A heterojunction photocatalytic membrane consisting of Cu 2 O and TiO 2 nanowires between reduced graphene oxide (rGO) sheets was fabricated using a facile process from a colloidal suspension. The resultant membrane exhibits significantly enhanced activity in the UV-vis range, surpassing nanowire dispersions, owing to the heterojunction formation and concurrent electron and hole transfer on rGO sheets. The membrane also possesses increased permeability and photocorrosion resistance. Such a design and fabrication method of an rGO-facilitated heterojunction photocatalytic membrane can be extended to a broad range of energy and environmental applications.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-668062018-10-11T01:05:33Z High performance heterojunction photocatalytic membranes formed by embedding Cu2O and TiO2 nanowires in reduced graphene oxide Wang, W. Wu, Z. Eftekhari, E. Huo, Z. Li, X. Tade, Moses Yan, C. Yan, Z. Li, C. Li, Q. Zhao, D. A heterojunction photocatalytic membrane consisting of Cu 2 O and TiO 2 nanowires between reduced graphene oxide (rGO) sheets was fabricated using a facile process from a colloidal suspension. The resultant membrane exhibits significantly enhanced activity in the UV-vis range, surpassing nanowire dispersions, owing to the heterojunction formation and concurrent electron and hole transfer on rGO sheets. The membrane also possesses increased permeability and photocorrosion resistance. Such a design and fabrication method of an rGO-facilitated heterojunction photocatalytic membrane can be extended to a broad range of energy and environmental applications. 2018 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/66806 10.1039/c8cy00082d RSC Publications restricted
spellingShingle Wang, W.
Wu, Z.
Eftekhari, E.
Huo, Z.
Li, X.
Tade, Moses
Yan, C.
Yan, Z.
Li, C.
Li, Q.
Zhao, D.
High performance heterojunction photocatalytic membranes formed by embedding Cu2O and TiO2 nanowires in reduced graphene oxide
title High performance heterojunction photocatalytic membranes formed by embedding Cu2O and TiO2 nanowires in reduced graphene oxide
title_full High performance heterojunction photocatalytic membranes formed by embedding Cu2O and TiO2 nanowires in reduced graphene oxide
title_fullStr High performance heterojunction photocatalytic membranes formed by embedding Cu2O and TiO2 nanowires in reduced graphene oxide
title_full_unstemmed High performance heterojunction photocatalytic membranes formed by embedding Cu2O and TiO2 nanowires in reduced graphene oxide
title_short High performance heterojunction photocatalytic membranes formed by embedding Cu2O and TiO2 nanowires in reduced graphene oxide
title_sort high performance heterojunction photocatalytic membranes formed by embedding cu2o and tio2 nanowires in reduced graphene oxide
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/66806